The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 No. 3131

Amendments to the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 U.K.

3.—(1) Section 1 is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1) substitute for the definition of “the Lugano Convention”—

““the Lugano Convention” means the Convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation and the Kingdom of Denmark signed on behalf of the European Community on 30^th October 2007(1).”.

(3) Omit subsection (2)(aa).

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) in the definition of “Contracting State”, for “Lugano Contracting State” substitute “State bound by the Lugano Convention”;

(b) for the definition of “Lugano Contracting State” substitute ““State bound by the Lugano Convention” in any provision, in the application of that provision in relation to the Lugano Convention has the same meaning as in Article 1(3) of that Convention;”.

(5) In subsection (4)(a) for “Article 54B” substitute “Article 64”.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 3 in force at 1.1.2010, see reg. 1(1)

(1)

OJ No. L339, 21.12.2007 at p.3.